Vinyl Graphics Technician Job at SALEM SPORTS EVENTS LLC in Winston-Salem

Description:

Position Summary: Responsible for daily operations of the Vinyl Production Department, including printing, installation, and maintenance of graphics for events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Coordinate with Production Art Manager, Director of Manufacturing and Senior Operations Manager regularly to stay current on all projects current and upcoming within the SSE Pipeline.
• Prioritize and produce projects within deadline parameters with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Conduct training of new production employees.
• Communication of project status with Department Staff at all times
• Meet, strategize and plan regularly with Production Art Manager to strategize In-House Production vs Outside Partnering
• Oversight of ERP; forecasting upcoming production needs, deadlines and bottlenecks. The Vinyl Production Technician(VPT) uses the ERP as a tool to build planning procedures and strategize with team to develop daily, weekly and monthly goals
• Provide insights and ideas to better utilize the ERP and help evolve the performance
• The VPT will take all necessary actions to manage production costs and improve profitability.
• Streamline all processes regarding inventories and receiving.
• Research and Development around better material costs and/or suppliers to keep improving SSE cost efficiencies
• Maintain neat, accurate and professional inventory storage systems. Ensure inventories are conducted, maintained, and recorded to ensure minimum waste
• Regular communication with Graphics Manager and 2-D Artists (Design Dept) to review any strategies to help complement each other’s departments
• Advise Director of Manufacturing on capital improvement needs to increase company productivity.
• Evaluate production equipment purchases/leases and conduct cost/benefit analyses.
• Advise all new ideas and technologies in this field. Develop new strategies around equipment, materials and substrates based on the evolution and technologies within the industry
• Schedule, to ensure performance of all equipment maintenance following maintenance procedures; maintain maintenance logs.
• Maintain a backup of all work in progress and archive completed work. Advise all new ideas and technologies evolving in this field
• Meets all assigned goals and assists others in accomplishing their goals.
• Always on the cutting edge of new processes, equipment, materials and techniques whether through Webinars, Trade Shows or any other informational media
• Assist Shipping Manager when Necessary, packaging shipments and transporting items to Hub.
• Responsible for labeling decals and labeling and inventorying boxes going to clients and teams in the field.
• Maintain weekly Paredo Charts, recording any and all issues encountered that create waste or down production
• Maintain visual productivity/project boards for daily/weekly goals

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the physical location.
• Maintain a positive attitude and the ability to change directions multiple times throughout the workday
• Assist with additional projects on an as-needed basis.
• Must maintain a validly issued and current driver’s license.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive Aptitude of: Summa, Epson Printers and Laminator.
• Extensive Aptitude of Adobe Illustrator and Printer RIP software.
• Possesses excellent communication skills, leadership, problem solving, project and people management as well as analytical skills.
• Leads, coaches, and motivates project team members on a proactive basis.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Extensive knowledge and application of graphics functions and equipment.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.

Education and Work Experience:

• College degree preferred
• Prior work experience required

Reporting to this Position: No Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age due to work conditions.

• Physical Demands: This position walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor in a production environment. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls and carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.

• Work Environment: This position regularly works in a production and office environment. The noise level in the work environment is commensurate with a printing/production work area. This position secondarily works in an office environment when not active in the graphics area.

Expected Hours of Work/Travel: This is a full-time position in the Winston Salem office during regular business hours. Days and hours of work are dictated by the nature of the scope of work which can include long hours and weekend work.

General: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may be revised or modified at any time by the Company without prior notice.

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